Defensive Driving / Distracted Driving

The leading causes of vehicle fatalities are related to speed and distracted driving. This presentation, compiled by our insurance carrier, presents several defensive driving techniques, including maintaining safe following distances, proper adjustment of rear view mirrors, and a preference for right-hand-turns over left-hand-turns. The section on distracted driving discusses cell phone use, both talking and texting. While targeted primarily to those driving company vehicles, there is valuable and beneficial information included in the presentation about how each of us can safely operate our personal vehicles.